HAD KLOD, THAILAND

02.09.2009

Courtesy Photo

Sgt. Achitpon Chantabuin (right), a Nuclear Biological Chemical defense specialist with the Royal Thai air force, is scanned by Lance Cpl. Jared Nietz (left), a Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear defense specialist with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, with a chemical agent monitor during Exercise Cobra Gold 2009. The training allowed both countries' military forces the opportunity to share expertise and equipment. Cobra Gold '09 is a bilateral exercise focusing on military interoperability training and strengthening the long-standing partnership between the Royal Thai and U.S. Armed Forces.